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Liam Delap's Double Denies Aston Villa as Ipswich Earn 2-2 Draw

Posted : 29 September 2024

Aston Villa missed the opportunity to climb to second place in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw against Ipswich, with Liam Delap's brace saving the hosts at Portman Road. Unai Emery's side initially fell behind due to Delap's early goal but responded before halftime, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins scoring to give Villa a 2-1 lead. However, Ipswich's young star Delap, signed from Manchester City in the offseason, brought his team back into the game, equalizing in the second half.

 

Despite the result, it was a frustrating evening for Villa, who had arrived in Suffolk aiming to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool. The draw means Villa now sits fifth, two points behind Liverpool, and ends their five-match winning streak across all competitions. Villa will seek redemption in their upcoming Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich, in a highly anticipated rematch of the 1982 final that Villa famously won.

 

Ipswich, newly promoted to the Premier League, is still searching for their first top-flight win since April 2002, but this result marked another positive performance. The team has now drawn four of their last six league games, showing their resilience against stronger opposition. Kieran McKenna’s side took an early lead through Delap, and despite Villa’s comeback, Ipswich remained competitive throughout, nearly reclaiming the lead before Delap’s equalizer.

 

Villa’s hopes of replicating last season’s top-four finish remain intact, though they struggled to maintain momentum against Ipswich’s aggressive play. Delap’s individual brilliance was on full display as he outran Villa’s Ezri Konsa to score the decisive equalizer, leaving Villa frustrated and looking for ways to bounce back. With upcoming domestic and European challenges, Villa will need to rediscover their form quickly.

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